Millennials are today’s home buyers.
This month, the housing industry celebrates “New Homes Month”. It’s a good time to examine recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. This confirms that Millennials are entering the housing market as first-time buyers in droves.
We all know that Millennials continue to age up. They are getting married and starting families. Consequently, this cohort is becoming more and more important to businesses in the home iundustry. This includes home builders, mortgage firms and real estate brokers looking for a hot new market.
The homeownership rate of Millennials is now at 36 percent. Hence, it registered the largest gains among all age groups in 2017. Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers in terms of the U.S. population. No, they are the nation’s largest demographic group. There are more than 79 million Millennials poised to dominate the home buying market in the months and years ahead.
“Millennials are recognizing the benefits of homeownership and are eager to buy their first homes.” That quote is froms National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) chairman Randy Noel, a custom homebuilder from LaPlace, La.
Suburbia
According to the NAHB, millennials are looking for homes in the suburbs where they can raise their families.
Some of the typical necessities Millennials are often looking for includes homes with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. They want outdoor space and flexible areas that can be used for a variety of purposes. They are also looking for more luxurious finishes like quartz counter-tops and steam showers.
Technology is another important element among this tech-centric generation. They are typically looking to incorporate nest technology and top level video/audio into their new homes.
Since millennials are today’s home buyers, mortgage and real estate marketers should be marketing to this group. The key to top response is marketing through multiple channels, including direct mail as well as digital media.
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